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Intermediate Course Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

This tutor-led course is for experienced teachers who are already familiar with the syllabus. It will cover methods of delivering the material and give you an opportunity to discuss and share ideas and resources with other teachers.

Real learning takes place when teachers try out new skills in the classroom, so we have devised a range of online tutor-led courses where teachers can do just that.

The course aims to:

• illustrate how the examination papers are marked.
• offer advice to teachers preparing candidates for examination.
• encourage the sharing of experiences of preparing candidates for examination.
• discuss assessment methodologies.
• reflect upon one's own approach to assessment in the light of the approaches of others.
• attempt to improve the performance of students throughout their IGCSE E2L course.

The course consists of an Introductory week followed by three units, each lasting two weeks:

• Introduction to the Virtual Learning Environment and the course.
• Unit 1 - Integrated reading and writing skills
• Unit 2 - Developing oral skills teaching
• Unit 3 - Listening skills

You will be asked to carry out and submit one assignment in each unit by undertaking activities in the classroom. An important component of this course is the use of the discussion forums. Teachers taking part in the course will benefit from sharing ideas, problems and good practice with colleagues around the world who are teaching at other cambridge Centres.

Course duration:

Each course runs for seven weeks and is led by an experienced tutor. Participants are expected to complete all tasks within the course and take part in the discussion forum to be eligible for a certificate.

Course registration and fees:

The fee is £130 per delegate. Registrations received before 23 December 2012 will be eligible for the discounted rate of £115. The closing date for bookings is 24 February 2012.

Further details about the course can be downloaded from the training website.